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DIY Storage From Recycled Christmas Tins
I needed some storage containers for coins and nuts & bolts so I made use of some old Christmas tins!
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What a great idea!
Cleaning & Organization: Does anyone know how to clean a very dirty "fawn" color leather couch?
When I bought these two couches in 1999, they cost me like $6,000+. The back cushions are not tacked down by anything and they are always getting squished down and well the thing looks
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I rehab'd a customers leather sofa using Bri-wax, after a gentle surface clean. It's time ...»
Cleaning & Organization: Cigarette smoke stains
My parents had some beautiful black and white etchings that are now mine. However, they were heavy smokers and although the prints were framed, the smoke penatrated and gave them a yellow cast. Is there any way of removing this stain?
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Madeline M Ahhh, well I'd take ...»
Miracle Wand for Cleaning Glass Shower Doors
Fill a dish wand with cleaning solution for glass. Makes for easy upkeep of glass shower doors.
The Ultimate Lego Organizer
My boys have thousands (maybe millions) of Legos and I wasn't about to let them begin traveling all around the house. So I built a Lego Organizing station from wood with a table top from IKEA.
Jewelry Organization
My old system for organizing jewelry was not working. I found myself never wearing it because I did not have easy access to it, so I changed up my system and now I have very easy access! Come by my blog and check it out!
Quick Trick: Homemade, Eco-friendly Dryer Sheets
Your washer buzzes and the clothes are sopping wet. Not exactly a great time to discover you're out of dryer sheets. Don't panic, you can still soften up your clothes! All you need is a washcloth, some fabric softener and a little ingenuity. In fact, it's so easy you don't even need a step-by-step! Here's what you do:
https://brightnest.com/posts/quick-trick-hom...
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What a great idea!
Organize Your Pantry
Organize your pantry in a few steps.
Wire baskets under the shelves give you more storage. ...»
Closet & Dressing Room
When we first toured the house I thought this was an odd room; it was connected to the master bedroom AND had a door to the hallway. I didn't know what this room was going to be until I
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Cleaning & Organization: Keeping the toilet plunger/toilet brush sanitized between uses.
I'm looking for a way to store my toilet plunger and toilet brush in a more sanitary manner. I was wondering if anyone has an idea or two for a liquid 'storage' solution (like the stuff
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A lot of folks are also "fecophobs" (to use some of the terminology of Author Joe Jenkins) He ...»